Tag Archives: recycling

5 Ways I’ll be Greener Next Year

by Katie DeCarlo on Apr 22, 2011

I have always loved Earth Day.  As a kid, it was a chance to leave class and go do something “real” – plant a tree, clean a creek, or otherwise get my young hands on bits and pieces of the physical world.  As a young adult, it meant community events,… Read more

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Paper, Plastic and What’s On Your Plate

by Madelein McCormick on Apr 21, 2011

I celebrate Earth Day, every day. I don’t own a car—I use Zipcar, AC Transit or my own legs if I need to run errands. I recycle—not only plastic, paper and glass, but my old bras! Instead of throwing them out where they will end up in a… Read more

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Do you like Green Jobs in Cali? Thank AB32!

by Chris Reyes on Jul 8, 2010

Did you know that AB32 and recycling are the two most important ingredients in California’s recipe for a green economic recovery? According to Californians Against Waste,  AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act fuels green growth. Currently, there are 500,000 jobs in the green… Read more

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